Over 1 300 new Covid cases reported in Tshwane in the past 24 hours
As of Thursday, the total number of Covid-19 cases identified in Tshwane stands at 97 484 with 2191 deaths confirmed.
Tshwane has seen a sharp increase of new Covid-19 cases as more than 1 300 new postitive cases were reported in the past 24 hours from Wednesday to Thursday.
This despite Covid-19 cases in Gauteng and across the country showing a downward trend over the last week.
As of Thursday, the total number of Covid-19 cases identified in Tshwane stood at 97 484 with 2 191 deaths confirmed.
Here is the breakdown per area:
– Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, Winterveldt, Soshanguve, Rosslyn, Karenpark, Wonderboom, Akasia, Nina Park, Orchards, Amandasig, Theresa Park and Pretoria North have recorded 328 new cases and 590 deaths.
– Hammanskraal, Temba, Suurman, Dilopye, Stinkwater, Ramotse, New Eersterus, Kameeldrift, Pyramid/Rooiwaal, Doornpoort, Kekana Gardens, Kekanastad, Marokolong, Randstown and Kanana have recorded 99 new cases and 301 deaths.
– Atteridgeville, Laudium, Pretoria CBD, Hercules, Danville, Saulsville, Lotus Gardens and Pretoria West had 395 new cases and a total of 613 deaths.
– Lyttelton, Eldoraigne, Waterkloof, Olievenhoutbosch, Rooihuiskraal, Silverton, Centurion, Brooklyn and Hatfield reported 181 new cases and 146 deaths.
– East Lynne, Rayton, Cullinan, Dewagensdrift, Refilwe and Silverton reported 25 new cases and 33 deaths.
– Ekangala, Sokhulumi, Dark City, Zithobeni, Bronkhorstspruit, Kanana and Rethabiseng reported 60 new cases and 50 deaths.
– Eersterust, Lethabong, Mamelodi, Silverlakes, Garsfontein, Lynnwood, Queenswood, Wilgers, Waltloo, Equestria, Mooikloof and Brummeria reported 246 new cases and 458 deaths.
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